Fuck.

Jul 26, 2008 18:43

"...This instance in particular proves that beneath all that cool pseudo-academic hogwash lurked a very passionate man who knew how important it was to say "fuck" now and then, and to say it loud too, relish its syllabic sweetness, its immigrant pride, a great American epic word really, starting at the lower lip, often the very front of the lower lip, before racing all the way to the back of the throat, where it finishes with a great blast, the concussive force of the K catching up then with the hush of the F already on its way, thus loading it with plenty of offense and edge and certainly ambiguity. FUCK. A great by-the-bootstrap prayer or curse if you prefer, depending on how you look at it, or use it, suited perfectly for hurling at the skies or at the world, or sometimes, if said just right, for uttering with enough love and fire, the woman beside you melts inside herself, immersed in all that word-heat.
Holy fuck, what was that all about?
"Love and fire"? "word-heat"?
Who the hell is thinking up this shit?"

Thank you for letting me borrow it, Sarah, and I'm sorry it's taking me so long to read it.

****Update****
What the FUCK?! This shit is almost impossible to follow at times! Different languages (even though a translation is usually provided), pointless columns, foot notes in strange ass places, backwards foot notes, missing foot notes, foot notes that don't go to anything at all! Is the book suppose to be as confusing as navigating the God Damned house?! Of course it is, but that doesn't make it any less annoying. I think it's so scary because the book's structure confuses you enough to make you think that it's actually, possibly real. AND I'VE GOT POE STUCK IN MY FUCKING HEAD, AGAIN! (And strangely enough... I actually enjoy how angry this book makes me.)
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